PART I. Answer the questions based on the above reading.

1. What is an isotope? _____________________________________________________________

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2. What does the number next to isotopes signify? _______________________________________
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3. How can you tell isotopes of the same element apart? __________________________________
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PART II. For each of the following isotopes, write the number of protons, neutrons, and
electrons. Assume all atoms are neutral.
Carbon12

Chromium-58 Chromium-63
# of protons
# of neutrons
# of electrons

# of
protons
# of
neutrons
# of
electrons

Carbon13

Carbon14

Nitrogen-15

Nitrogen-20

# of protons

# of protons

# of neutrons

# of neutrons

# of electrons

# of electrons

Sodium-12

Sodium-20

# of protons

# of protons

# of neutrons

# of neutrons

# of electrons

# of electrons

Sulfur-23

Sulfur-25

Selenium-50

Selenium-55

PART III. Fill in the isotope names and any missing information on the chart. Use your
periodic table and the information provided. Assume all atoms are neutral.

# of protons

# of protons

25

32

# of neutrons
17

# of neutrons

15

# of electrons

30

32

113

111

# of electrons

Iodine-

Iodine-

Germanium--22

Germanium--25

# of protons
# of#protons
of neutrons

# of#neutrons
of electrons

32
33

# of electrons
11

35
36

# of protons
# of neutrons
# of electrons
55